tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post8063493120403791673..comments2024-03-26T06:30:07.649-05:00Comments on Green Roof Growers: Late Spring Rooftop PicturesBrucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04901484046810490059noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-82040283028078718662010-06-26T08:52:41.822-05:002010-06-26T08:52:41.822-05:00Good point H2.
I'd read about problems with t...Good point H2.<br /><br />I'd read about problems with the rubbermaid tubs cracking in the sun, so did some (unnecessary?) preventative construction.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04901484046810490059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-24957019608228711712010-06-26T08:19:10.453-05:002010-06-26T08:19:10.453-05:00We've used food-grade buckets for years withou...We've used food-grade buckets for years without a crack, just FYI.H2https://www.blogger.com/profile/05697081429612903875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-82743942667686353002010-06-26T08:12:56.085-05:002010-06-26T08:12:56.085-05:00Hi Salla,
Good question.
Rubbermaid tubs and ord...Hi Salla,<br /><br />Good question.<br /><br />Rubbermaid tubs and ordinary 5 gallon buckets will deteriorate/crack in a couple of years if you don't protect them from the sun. By wrapping them in the panels of brown tarp, I'm hoping to extend their life.<br /><br />Plastic that's meant to be used outside, like the official Earthbox, is modified with additives to make it more resistant to the sun's UV rays.<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words about the blog.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04901484046810490059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-24772810057722046102010-06-26T07:40:07.478-05:002010-06-26T07:40:07.478-05:00Hi, very nice rooftop garden you have! I have a qu...Hi, very nice rooftop garden you have! I have a question: why do you need to protect your tubs from the uv? thanks, SallaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-88058878605181821272010-06-04T13:16:48.767-05:002010-06-04T13:16:48.767-05:00Your blog always makes me wish I didn't have a...Your blog always makes me wish I didn't have a peaked roof on my house. ;)Mute Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14048201308586098436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-85239181237324244612010-06-03T07:56:10.030-05:002010-06-03T07:56:10.030-05:00Brian -
Thanks for catching my bad link. I think...Brian -<br /><br />Thanks for catching my bad link. I think it's fixed now.<br /><br />Debbie -<br /><br />I've used coffee grounds in my compost pile before. I don't know if you want to use them directly as mulch. <a href="http://organicgardens.suite101.com/article.cfm/coffee_in_the_organic_garden" rel="nofollow">This link</a> claims that under the direct sun, the uncomposted grounds can harden into a crust that will repel water. Not sure how likely that is, I've never tried it. If you do, let us know how it turns out.<br /><br />I do know that uncomposted coffee grounds are fairly acidic. As is peat based potting mix. I wonder if raw grounds as mulch would push the ph of your mix even lower?Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04901484046810490059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-80570602969042122192010-06-02T22:44:44.977-05:002010-06-02T22:44:44.977-05:00Amazing! Bruce your greens and planters look great...Amazing! Bruce your greens and planters look great. I was just talking to a friend about using coffee grounds as mulch and am thinking about trying it. Any thoughts?Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264044462006982793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3161424655689380473.post-21245716247911629812010-06-01T19:17:02.627-05:002010-06-01T19:17:02.627-05:00I have been looking for instructions, in order to ...I have been looking for instructions, in order to plan converting all of my garden pots next year. Thanks for the link, though it looks like the link to the instruction manual may have changed. I found it here: http://rooftopgardens.ca/files/manual%202009%20web.pdfUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988726492477102718noreply@blogger.com